Hypothetical Policy for our Healthy Activity Day at Colbinabbin Primary School The policies from Colbinabbin Primary School that I hope to receive are: -Healthy School’s Policy -Canteen Policy -Bullying Policy -Physical Activity Policy
As I am not likely to receive these until next week I have developed a hypothetical policy for the time being and I will be making modifications to this later next week.
A health-promoting school aims to reach everyone in the school, pupils and staff alike, and also to develop good links with the community and families it serves. To be successful there is a need for all stakeholders to have a sense of ownership and involvement in the process.
A school health policy should: -Contribute to the implementation of the schools’ educational mission -Promote the health and well-being of all school users -Include factors related to both lifestyles and living conditions -Promote a clear vision and provide a framework for solving problems -Contribute to pupils developing skills and action competences -Be monitored and reviewed regularly
To develop a policy that will allow students at Colbinabbin Primary School to lead a healthy lifestyle. It will incorporate a number of factors that help people to live a healthy lifestyle including healthy eating and being physically active.
Principles: 1.1A written whole school healthy lifestyles policy ·Staff, students and community to collaborate ideas on how to increase fruit and vegetable consumption among children. ·To increase participation in a variety of sports outside school hours ·To increase access to a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables ·To increase awareness about the importance of healthy eating, physical activity and being sun-smart. 1.2The development of the healthy lifestyles is an ongoing planning and review process ·Develop questionnaires to find out:
Number of students who are physically active
What access to fruit and vegetables do they have?
What sports/games do they enjoy participating in?
What do they think are important factors to assure a healthy lifestyle? Etc.... ·Ensure evaluations are undertaken regularly. ·Continue to improve and expand on knowledge, facilities and community support 1.3The process of developing the policy includes consultation and collaboration with the whole school community including staff, parents and students ·Ownership is an important aspect that will allow for a successful program to be developed. By giving students ownership they are likely to stay motivated. ·Consult with local farmers, general store owners, teachers, health practitioners and health promoters to contribute to the development of a community program ·Ensure staff, parents and students all have the chance to have their say. 1.4The whole school policy is based on assessment of the students healthy lifestyles prevalence and awareness ·Students need to be given the knowledge and skills, and have access to a variety of opportunities to help them to choose a healthy lifestyle. 1.5Professional development is provided for the staff ·Staff need to have access to up to date information by conferences, seminars and guest speakers to ensure they have the knowledge they need to pass on to the students 1.6The healthy lifestyles policy is implemented and promoted to the whole school community ·Presentations to promote the healthy lifestyles for the whole school community 1.7Evaluation of the policy is ongoing. ·Continuous assessment and evaluation is needed to ensure progress is being made.
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The policies from Colbinabbin Primary School that I hope to receive are:
- Healthy School’s Policy
- Canteen Policy
- Bullying Policy
- Physical Activity Policy
As I am not likely to receive these until next week I have developed a hypothetical policy for the time being and I will be making modifications to this later next week.
A health-promoting school aims to reach everyone in the school, pupils and staff alike, and also to develop good links with the community and families it serves. To be successful there is a need for all stakeholders to have a sense of ownership and involvement in the process.
A school health policy should:
- Contribute to the implementation of the schools’ educational mission
- Promote the health and well-being of all school users
- Include factors related to both lifestyles and living conditions
- Promote a clear vision and provide a framework for solving problems
- Contribute to pupils developing skills and action competences
- Be monitored and reviewed regularly
To develop a policy that will allow students at Colbinabbin Primary School to lead a healthy lifestyle. It will incorporate a number of factors that help people to live a healthy lifestyle including healthy eating and being physically active.
Principles:
1.1 A written whole school healthy lifestyles policy
· Staff, students and community to collaborate ideas on how to increase fruit and vegetable consumption among children.
· To increase participation in a variety of sports outside school hours
· To increase access to a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables
· To increase awareness about the importance of healthy eating, physical activity and being sun-smart.
1.2 The development of the healthy lifestyles is an ongoing planning and review process
· Develop questionnaires to find out:
Number of students who are physically active
What access to fruit and vegetables do they have?
What sports/games do they enjoy participating in?
What do they think are important factors to assure a healthy lifestyle? Etc....
· Ensure evaluations are undertaken regularly.
· Continue to improve and expand on knowledge, facilities and community support
1.3 The process of developing the policy includes consultation and collaboration with the whole school community including staff, parents and students
· Ownership is an important aspect that will allow for a successful program to be developed. By giving students ownership they are likely to stay motivated.
· Consult with local farmers, general store owners, teachers, health practitioners and health promoters to contribute to the development of a community program
· Ensure staff, parents and students all have the chance to have their say.
1.4 The whole school policy is based on assessment of the students healthy lifestyles prevalence and awareness
· Students need to be given the knowledge and skills, and have access to a variety of opportunities to help them to choose a healthy lifestyle.
1.5 Professional development is provided for the staff
· Staff need to have access to up to date information by conferences, seminars and guest speakers to ensure they have the knowledge they need to pass on to the students
1.6 The healthy lifestyles policy is implemented and promoted to the whole school community
· Presentations to promote the healthy lifestyles for the whole school community
1.7 Evaluation of the policy is ongoing.
· Continuous assessment and evaluation is needed to ensure progress is being made.
Rationale:
Definitions:
Objectives:
Rights and Responsibilities:
Management:
Action:
Websites that have policies that Colbinabbin Primary School could implement or modify to help their students live health lifestyles.
http://www.schoolcanteens.org.au/healthy-school-canteens
http://www.vsca.org.au/Activities/BGPolicy.htm
http://www.goforyourlife.vic.gov.au/hav/articles.nsf/webl1/healthy_eating?open
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/healthwellbeing/safety/bullying/default.htm